Housekeeping

We are hiring housekeeping staff!
Come Join a great team! Work for a company that offers excellent benefits (per eligibility requirements):

• Vacation Time
• Shift differential
• Competitive pay
• Health insurance with EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION PLAN AS LOW AS $12.00 FOR SINGLE & $39.00 PER FAMILY.
• 401k with employer match
• Short Term Disability
• Life Insurance

We have Full Time, Part Time and Per Diem positions available.
Shifts: Various
We offer top quality senior living and rehabilitative care. Our staff is devoted to providing our residents with a homelike, safe environment designed to improve their quality of life. As part of Athena Health Care Systems’ continuum of care, residents can happily “age in place” knowing that they don’t have to move as their care needs change. Our staff are highly trained to give residents care at every level.

Athena Health Care Systems, based in Connecticut, has been a leader in providing quality health care services since 1984. With nursing homes throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, Athena has been recognized as one of the largest managers of skilled nursing facilities. By enhancing the quality of life and quality of our environments, we have made our managed facilities a better place for our residents to live and a better place for employees to work.

PURPOSE OF YOUR POSITION:
The primary purpose of your position is to perform the day-to-day activities of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations governing our facility, and as may be directed by the Administrator and/or the Director of Housekeeping, to assure that our facility is maintained in a clean, safe, and comfortable manner.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

• The ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
• Must possess the ability to make independent decisions, to follow instructions, and to accept constructive criticism.
• Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
• Must maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc., and maintain the appearance of housekeeping areas, must perform regular inspections of resident rooms/units for sanitation, order and safety.
• Must be willing to work harmoniously with other personnel as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning.
• Must possess the ability to seek out and accept new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing housekeeping practices.
• Must be able to follow written and oral instructions concerning the mixture of cleaning compounds, liquids, cleaning instructions, etc.
• Must be able to communicate information effectively to appropriate personnel regarding emergency situations.
• Must be able to push, pull or lift, all without restrictions up to 51 lbs. Moving various equipment up to about 75 pounds may be required, but rarely; however, it is accomplished WITH equipment designed for that purpose.

EXPERIENCE:
A minimum of one (1) year experience in housekeeping in a nursing home or other related medical facility preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary
Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Location: 37 Massachusetts, Sandwich, MA 02563

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time